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5 / 5

Great Movie

PostedAugust 4, 2008

Anonymous

from Louisville, Ky

This is by far the best Batman Movie made so far, the movie kept you thinking throughout and kept you on the edge of your seat. I would recommend it to everyone.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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New Level For Batman

PostedAugust 4, 2008

rmdsld

from Arlington, TX

This movie is incredible. A must see. The plot is timed perfectly with twist and turns. We left completely satisfied and may even go see it again.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Best superhero movie yet

PostedAugust 4, 2008

jmaddox915

from NC

This was really a great movie. I was very impressed with every second of it. I never even realized how long it was as it kept me intrigued and excited the whole time. I personally do not think this is a good movie for children under 12. This is certainly a movie for more mature audiences.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Dark Knight

PostedAugust 4, 2008

Zach21

from Wichita

I thought the movie was great. Great effects, great detail and great storyline. The way the introduced the different characters into the movie was perfect. The storyline did take a long time develope in some scenes but still a good movie to go and see.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Heath Ledger's Masterpiece

PostedAugust 4, 2008

BPKBVM

from Bronxville, NY

Usually movies have trouble living up to their hype, but not the dark night. This movie brings the superhero out of the comic books and mystical world into mankind and keeps him there. Batman and Joker are more human than ever and you find yourself caught in the swing of every emotional swing and twist. Heath Ledger's performance was believable - it is no wonder he was having trouble sleeping as he poured himself into this role and became every aspect of the crazed Joker.

You don't have to be a batman fan to enjoy this film.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Hot, Hot, Hot!

PostedAugust 4, 2008

JLowe

from Tampa, FL

This movie rocks! Fantastic graphics, awesome acting. Batman and Joker both deserve oscars for their performances!

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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2 / 5

too long

PostedAugust 4, 2008

patmelad

from Medford ,NJ

I thought the movie was about an hour too long, they left too many questions. I would have liked to know about the joker more than 2 face . Alot of action but much too drawn out. I am not really a fan of this one.

No, I do not recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Why So Serious?

PostedAugust 4, 2008

Amirfamil

from Orlando, Fl

Why So Serious? Heath Ledger plays a captivating role as a sort of demonic joker, while Christian Bale portrays both lives of batman and Bruce Wayne simulatenously with perfection. And it also had gary oldman in it (:

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Joker

PostedAugust 4, 2008

Draven

from Los Angeles, Ca

This movie is so GREAT that i want to see it again and again and again. The joker was the best part of the movie WOW Heath Ledger took Jack Nicolsons place as the joker in my mind. The whole movie was edge of the seat action. I had to pee about half way through the movie and could not would not get up and miss a second of this move. A MUST SEE.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

See it, Love it ... It's the Dark Knight

PostedAugust 4, 2008

RodcetLeoric

from Columbus, Oh

Well i think the title says it all.. i love the first Batman movie series for it's comic book qualities. The Dark Knight series bring a darker brooding feeling to the story... and this movie carries all those qualities.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

The Dark Knight DO NOT MISS

PostedAugust 4, 2008

mikron

from Norton,Ma

I wont go into detail about the movie, plenty others have, but what I will urge is DO NOT wait for this movie to come to DVD its very worthy of the ticket price!
Heath Ledgers Joker was the best hands down, beating Jack nicholson which might be considered the best by some, but no longer, seeing is believing.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

See the movie twice, if you think it was so-so

PostedAugust 3, 2008

milkduds4abuck

from Chicago

If you thought the movie was so-so the first time, go see it again.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Great movie

PostedAugust 3, 2008

Nickki

from Milwaukee, WI

Great movie; recommend it be seen on a large screen for total effect.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

The Citizen Kne of Superhero Movies

PostedAugust 3, 2008

KubrickFan

from Windsor Locks, CT

The Dark Knight was one of the greatest movies ever made in the last 5 years. It was simply a tour de force and a film that should be remembered as the single greatest super hero movie of all time. It has a great story with a lot of action and twists in the plot which is all the making for a superb film. Never has there ever been a Batman movie like it before, it is the best of them all. It shows that Batman is no regular super human, but meerley a man of average strength. It is an amzong peice of work that Chris Nolan had brought before us.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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2 / 5

PostedAugust 3, 2008

Moviemike99

from Long Island, NY

Over rated. A lot of action. Some good acting but very dark

No, I do not recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

The Dark Knight

PostedAugust 3, 2008

bamachic

Excellent show, action packed and by far the best of the Batman flicks.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

AMAZING!!!

PostedAugust 3, 2008

Carnaby

from Shepherdsville, Ky

I loved this film. I was super impressed when I watched it, I've watched it twice so far in the theatre and I wouldn't mind seeing it again. As soon it comes out on dvd I'm purchasing it. I wasn't particularly impressed with Batman Begins so I had low expectations but Christopher Nolan really delivered this time.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

This is the best superhero movie ever

PostedAugust 3, 2008

kathota

from LA

This is a movie u cannot miss, this is by far the best super hero movie ever in the recent times.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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1 / 5

Violence begat violence

PostedAugust 3, 2008

JoeDaddy

from Colorado

So many people told me this was a 'dark' movie. Well I should have listened to them. This movie is just senseless violence followed by more intense violence to come. And the story made the cops look like idiots.
What really surprised me as the number of 6 -10 year old kids at this movie. No, I'd never recommend this movie to anyone. The Batman franchise is dead from what I can see.

No, I do not recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

More Than a "Comic Book" Movie

PostedAugust 3, 2008

MightyMartian

from Florence, KY

At this point, encouraging you to see The Dark Knight is probably a moot point. Already shattering box office records for first day and opening weekend while rapidly approaching the $400 million dollar mark, it's the first film to have a legitimate shot at dethroning Titanic as all-time champ (which I don't expect, but wouldn't that be something?). So, odds are, you've seen it already or you're planning to soon (if you've haven't, I've gone three times to compensate). This review won't be about why you should...it's about why it is worthy of those records and the award buzz already surrounding it. It's about why a film about a billionaire dressing up like a bat to fight a clown is one of the best dramas of the modern film era.
To reflect, Christopher Nolan's 2005 reboot of the franchise, Batman Begins, was hailed for returning the character to his roots as a shadowy character with a twisted (if noble) sense of justice. Batman has always been one of the most fascinating and enduring "super"heroes because he isn't super. He's just a man, albeit a very wealthy and driven one, but even so...with the right training, trust fund and childhood trauma, any of us could strike fear into the hearts of criminals.
After seeing The Dark Knight, one gets the impression that this was the picture Nolan was truly aching to make...he just had to get that pesky origin story out of the way to bring the character back from the farce Joel Schumacher (and to a lesser extent, Tim Burton) created in the 90s.
As Knight opens, we've seen the fruits of Batman's work in Gotham City. The mob is being worn down at every turn...he is able to strike them just outside of the law while still cooperating with the police, who are, in turn, emboldened to step beyond their own internal corruption. Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) is pleased with his work, but he wants to be sure he's inspiring the right kind of action. He finds that confirmation in the charismatic Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), the new District Attorney who truly believes in what the Batman does and sees it as an example for how the common man can stand up for what is right. Bruce sees something in this man operating without a mask that he can't be...including the romance he has with Bruce's childhood friend Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal, taking over the role from Begins' Katie Holmes).
Naturally, the mob isn't keen on these developments, so they eventually turn to, as Bruce's faithful butler Alfred (Michael Caine) puts it, "a man they did not fully understand." That man is known only as The Joker (Heath Ledger). If Dent is the inspired, humane response to Batman's actions, the Joker is the equal, but opposite, reaction...a literal agent of chaos with motivations that are, essentially, non-existent. This dichotomy is precisely what fuels the movie...Batman is merely a catalyst for these two to battle for, as Joker puts it, "Gotham's soul." There's a reason Batman isn't in the title.
All this drama and political allegory doesn't replace the action that one would expect from a summer blockbuster. It simply enhances and elevates it...a distinct reason why this movie is bringing in so much money and appealing to audiences outside of the aging nerds like yours truly and teenage boys. Batman still kicks butt and the movie's action centerpiece, a rousing chase through the Gotham underground, still makes me giddy with each viewing.
Of course, the biggest story of the film is Ledger, who turns in the performance of a lifetime in his last complete role. His Joker is a magnetic fireball of energy, menace and perverse glee. You know that a memorable villain has been born when you find yourself laughing at how he commits a murder. From a distance, you're in on the joke, but you know that if this man walked into the room your life would be in danger. The biggest tragedy of Ledger's death may be that we can never see this character on screen again...how can anyone possibly fill his purple suit and smeared makeup? He will likely receive a nod for Best Supporting Actor and deserves it. One can only hope the rest of the film gets more recognition than Oscar usually pins on such movies.
The Dark Knight is so much more than a "comic book movie." It's a powerful action-drama that dares the audience to see more than just a man in a costume...a new high-water mark for the genre that goes far beyond box-office receipts.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

DARK KNIGHT

PostedAugust 3, 2008

LINDAMARIE

from MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS

i LOVED ALL OF THE ACTION AND THE BELIEVABLE CHARACTERS. IT WAS BETER THAN ALL OF THE OTHER BATMAN MOVIES I SAW

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Completely Brilliant and Inspiring

PostedAugust 3, 2008

peacedriven

from New York, NY

Besides the obvious entertainment value, I was so inspired and thrilled by the representations of grades of good and evil. There is no black or white for the most part in our world. But Batman proves himself worthy of true goodness by acting only in love for others by the end. How inspirational to see this in our hero. There are those who are good people (like Gordon, Rachel, Alfred, and Lucius) but behind the scenes and not called to the forefront of great things. There are those who are bad for the sake of greed - with selfish motive - but still play by some rules of decency (the mob and the corrupt law enforcement). The 3 main characters are of most interest. There is pure evil with little regard for self but to promote chaos (Joker ). Batman sees Dent as his replacement - someone in the lime light with power and goodness to see Gotham through to become a better place. Dent is good, but proves to be weak and unable to follow through with his mission. He falls short because he cannot become the selfless hero he needs to be to bring about the vision he had. He made it about himself. Batman, in the end, learns that you do the right thing for the greater good rather than care about pleasing and impressing people - or yourself. Anyone who always does the right thing will be persecuted. It's actually quite Biblical. It's something to see more than once to get all you can out of it.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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3 / 5

a little overrated

PostedAugust 3, 2008

bigdeal

from Olathe Kansas

The movie had its good parts but overall both me and a friend thought it was a little overated!
Heath Ledger i thought did a decent Joker but lacked the riddles that the original joker made his character. Also Batman went from being mild mannered Bruce Wayne to a Clint Eastwood voice from Dirty Harry. We were a little confused why the people claimed Batman had been responsible for so many deaths never giving him credit for all he had done right. Other than the cool bike the tank like vehicle really lacked anything that made me say wow!!
The movie was too long as well.
Once again i thought it was a good movie to go see but could have waited to rent.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Just Awesome...

PostedAugust 3, 2008

dawn9282

from Wichita, KS

You don't need to be a Batman fan to enjoy this movie. Super entertaining - not a dull moment. Go see it.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Batman - The Dark Knight ROCKS!

PostedAugust 3, 2008

MaverickDomer

from Cary, NC

Excellent action a few very humorous bits and an intensely awesome Joker played by Heath Ledger.
I cannot wait for the next installment. I hope.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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3 / 5

Exciting but too dark

PostedAugust 3, 2008

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Despite the hype about this movie, frankly I did not enjoy it very much. My wife and I both agreed that it was too dark, depressing and left us feeling drained by the experience of watching the movie. The ending left us with little desire to see a sequel, if they choose to make one. It ended on such a "sour note" as to leave a bad taste in our mouths. Heath Ledger's performance was great - but it didn't make up for the overall experience of the plot.

No, I do not recommend this movie.

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1 / 5

Sadistically Violent

PostedAugust 3, 2008

dededis

from Allentown, PA

I expected this movie to be "dark" as the first one was. I just didn't know how sadistically violent it was going to be. The scene where the Joker "makes the pencil disappear" was the beginning of a sad and senselessly violent movie. I thought this one should be rated R. I for one will not be buying the DVD when it is released.

No, I do not recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

The Dark Knight

PostedAugust 3, 2008

ELBmoviegoer

from Dallas, TX

In a word, GREAT! This is definitely one of the best movies I've seen this year. It was even better than expected. Bale, Ledger, Eckhart all nailed their performances--really everyone down to the smallest bit roles--I believed them all. A must see, but not for younger children.

Yes, I recommend this movie.

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5 / 5

Awesome special effects

PostedAugust 3, 2008

tvarela1234

from Texas